The San Diego Padres joined Major League Baseball as an expansion franchise in 1969. There was an expansion draft to select players from other organizations, but teams could protect 40 players — the equivalent of their entire MLB roster plus 15 prospects — and only the National League was involved.

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts addresses the Manny Machado incident during the series against the San Diego Padres.

The Padres need a bat. This trade season, that’s the bare minimum. They could use more starting-pitching depth. They could use another reliever. They could use a catcher. But they need a bat. (At least one.

The Padres are a team to watch as the MLB Trade Deadline approaches. Ahead of a potential trade, Tirso Ornelas can make the team better.

Not wanting to further tax their overworked bullpen, the Dodgers bring Kiké Hernández in to pitch the final 2 1/3 innings of blowout loss to Padres.

Four Major League Baseball players were reinstated by the league on Thursday after serving year-long bans for gambling on baseball.

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado feels good about his team's chances moving forward, even after enduring a tough stretch.

Let's take a look at the series against the Padres and a preview of the Giants, who come to town for three games.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the San Diego Padres vs. Arizona Diamondbacks MLB game to be played on June 14, 2025 on ESPN.